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Original Content #TBT: Fabolous' 2001-2005 Era Loso's old school cuts for #TBT. By Chris Tart July 30, 2015
Original Content Who Had The Better Verse: Wale Vs. Meek Mill For this week's Who Had The Better Verse series, we pit MMG's Wale and Meek one-on-one to see who outperformed the other. By Carl Lamarre June 01, 2015
Original Content Rubi Rose Details How COVID-19 Diagnosis Switched Her From Blunts To Joints Rubi Rose explains her smoking process on "How To Roll", revealing that COVID-19 switched her from blunts to joints. By Alex Zidel November 20, 2020
Music The Day Rap Broke The Internet: Reexamining Kendrick Lamar's "Meet The Grahams" Vs. Drake's "Family Matters" One year ago today, Drake and Kendrick Lamar went song-for-song at the height of their feud. By Aron A. May 03, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA's Last "Grand National" Show In North America Was As Great As You'd Expect Before hitting Europe later this summer, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and Mustard ended their North American leg with a wondrous display of balance. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2025
Original Content Cardi B Vs. BIA Rap Beef: Breaking Down Their Bars & Diss Tracks Diss tracks. Deleted tweets. Allegiances and lyrics that hit. Cardi B and BIA’s beef is layered and louder than fans expected. By Erika Marie October 16, 2025
Music What Do Trippie Redd & Melle Mel Have In Common? When Revolutionaries Become Gatekeepers Trippie Redd's criticism of the new generation reflects a recurring tension in hip-hop, where the revolutionaries who push the genre forward eventually become the gatekeepers resisting its next evolution. By Aron A. October 09, 2026
Original Content Bots & Artificial Streams Are Killing Hip Hop Streaming bots and fake plays are shaking Hip Hop. Numbers have always mattered in music, but artificial streams are polluting the culture. By Erika Marie March 05, 2026
Music Snoh Aalegra Net Worth 2024: What Is The Singer Worth? Delve into the story of Snoh Aalegra, whose soulful music and artistic integrity have set her apart in the music scene. By Rain Adams February 08, 2024
Features Athletes Who Have Used Performance-Enhancing Drugs Several athletes across various sports have been caught indulging in PEDs. By Demi Phillips January 25, 2024
Music What Is Horrorcore? Sounds Of Rap's Sinister Side The Hip Hop subgenre has given many artists an avenue to express their dark side. By Demi Phillips January 02, 2024
Music Slick Rick Net Worth 2024: What Is The Hip Hop Icon Worth? Delve into the legendary career of Slick Rick, whose storytelling in hip-hop has earned him a revered place in music history. By Rain Adams April 04, 2024